November 5th

Bunny was born March 20, 1929, in Sioux City, IA, to Wilhelm (Bill) Monson and Verna Fletcher. She had one brother, Dick Smikle, and one sister, Ruth Ann Petty. Her parents, brother and sister all preceded her in death.

Bunny spent her younger years in Kennebec, SD, and then moved to Rapid City with her family where she graduated from Rapid City High School in 1947. After graduation Bunny attended MacMurry College in Jacksonville, IL, for two years.

Esther L. Simmons, 90, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Asbury Gardens in North Aurora. She was born September 21, 1918 in Philip, SD, to Frank and Bertha Gebes.

Esther moved from Kentucky to the Aurora area in 1959. She retired from Johnson & Johnson in 1981 after 25 years of employment as a Supervisor. Esther was an avid bowler, loved playing bingo and also belonged to a bridge club. She was a member of St. Joseph Church and the V.F.W.

Harold Kleinschmit, age 83 of Wall, SD, died November 2, 2008, at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.

Military graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Harold Jacob Kleinschmit was born June 18, 1925, on a farm near Dallas, SD, the son of Henry and Mary (Kast) Kleinschmit. He grew up and received his education at the Meadowbrook Rural School in that area.